Support Worker Autism A Chara Disability Services SWBAYS1910

Health Service Executive; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Service Executive in Wicklow Town seeks a Care Assistant (Disability Services) to provide person-centred support to individuals with complex needs. This Specified Purpose Wholetime role requires empathy, reliability, and a commitment to promoting independence.

Applicants must hold a QQI Level 5 Health Care Qualification and possess fluent English and a full clean driver’s licence. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver planned care and programmes under PCP guidelines.

Qualifications

• A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential.
• Genuine passion for providing person centred support.
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills.
• Full, clean drivers licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to people with complex needs.
• Deliver support according to the person’s PCP and care plan.
• Develop and implement programme plans for individuals.
• Work with the team and use own initiative to meet individual needs.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Initiative

Programme planning

Person-centred plans

Care plans

Driver's licence

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care Qualification

Job description

Before you apply

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

SWBAYS1910

Category

Patient and Client Care

Grade

Care Assistant (Disability Services) 6482

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Important Information

The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job may be different from the HSE’s terms and conditions.

Health region

HSE Dublin and South East

County

• Wicklow

Location

Wicklow Town

Recruiter

Autism A Chara

Contract type

• Specified Purpose Wholetime

Post specific related information

Qualifications required: A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential, (e.g. health, community, care sector) but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Support Worker. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.

Skills/Abilities required of a Support Worker: Ability to work on own initiative. Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs. Programme Planning Person Centred Plans. Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities. Delivers support according to the person’s PCP and care plan. Fluent English and excellent communication skills. Full, clean drivers licence essential with requirement to drive service vehicles.

Closing date

11/11/2026 12:00:00

External link

https://www.rezoomo.com/job/105482/